Soloman Tump Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 So my mate from school days has released a country music album. I don't know much about country, but it is very well produced music with great lyrics and he has a unique voice. Seems to be getting good reviews from the press too. Anyone here dig this stuff? Specifically Americans? Ags lives in rural Oxfordshire and so its pretty cool to be getting recognised by some of the American radio stations that are playing his tunes. Just wondered if there are any watmm hillbillies and what their opinions are. http://agsconnolly.com/?page_id=103 This is a recording from a local gig I went to a couple of weeks back https://soundcloud.com/tunatheday/ags-connolly-live-from-fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 wouldn't say these are all strictly country heard this on king of the hill, amazing song, hank williams is worth checking out jimmi dale gilmore has a cameo in the big labowski okay this is blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I honestly think country is something you grow into. Lyrically classic country is often melancholy and usually speaks to anyone whose been broke or down on one's luck...well classic country anyway. If you're in the right mood/state of mind it really resonates. I'm not one who is inclined to listen to music that's so centered on lyrics, which is why it's taken me so long to warm up to it. http://youtu.be/r9Lhhmi0qT0 http://youtu.be/Jc5lZY4N3mM Country is like any other genre, lot of terrible same-y artists and sounds dominate now (i.e. CMT country, pop country now) but the genre is rich and diverse. I'm in Austin so it's easier for me to be aware of it, but a lot of great alternative country and country influenced rock is around. It's actually much like hip-hop too: lot of misunderstood impressions of the genre. It's origins are from the rural and poor communities of America, in fact up until the 40's it was listed as "hillbilly records" on radio charts and record sleeves, much the way jazz and R&B was "race music." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 More classics: Western music (big in 40s and 50s): http://youtu.be/v1TGV-KpM9I http://youtu.be/kIHRgisdbeY http://youtu.be/uSPLSo3U46Q (0:33) Also, one last funny coincidence: Hawaiian/"tropical" music and Country music have a lot of similar instruments, particularly steel guitar. The same instrument in all of those beach-y exotic music cues in tv and film is the same instrument used in music cues for scenes where someone is sweating and working on a chain gang in the south. (I think this is partly why Jimmy Buffet is so damn popular.) Country in a nutshell: :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -Ad- Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Where do I start? There must be some good stuff amongst the chaff. Help me WATMM Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) http://forum.watmm.com/topic/82621-i-could-not-find-a-country-music-thread/?fromsearch=1 There is some in there. Check out my mate Ags, would be interested to know what you think Edited May 10, 2014 by feltcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scumtron Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Great Lake Swimmers: "Your rocky spine" Josh Rouse: "My love has gone" Whiskeytown: "Sit and listen to the rain" Neil Young: "Don´t let it bring you down" Townes Van Zandt: "I´ll be here in the morning" The Jayhawks: "Save it for a rainy day" Richard Buckner: "Traitor" Damien Jurado: "Sheets" Sun Kil Moon: "Lucky Man" Songs Ohia: "Farewell Transmission" Christian Kjellvander: "Homeward Rolling Soldier" Grant Lee Buffalo: "Honey don´t think" Calexico: "Victor Jara´s hands Midlake: "Roscoe" Bruce Springsteen: "Atlantic City" Iron and Wine: "House by the sea" Wovenhand: "A holy measure" Jim White: "Static on the radio" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 country music has the hottest broads, so you can start there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrx Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 johnny rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Braintree Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Which country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest igloos unlmtd Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Louvin Brothers, Hank, classic honky tonk.. & that era of classic country is awesome. Check out the classic country channel HPR1 - it's a free public radio station without commercials & can be streamed. They only play the classics... & it's a great place to start. I'm also a huge fan of The Byrds, Flying Burritos Brothers, Gene Clark, Gram Parsons, Manassas & Emmylou... essentially the 1st country rock. The Byrds Sweet Heart of the Rodeo, Flying Burritos Gilded Palace of Sin are incredible sister albums. Everly Brothers have a few good tunes in this genre that are right up there.. like Cuckoo Bird or I'm on my way home again. This sound eventually led to the Outlaw Country phase headed up by Waylon, Willie & others... For me pedal steel is one of the most amazing instruments.. the tone is so fascinating & how the notes glide is almost celestial. I'm lucky I live in Texas & we have so many old Honky Tonks, dance halls, & awesome juke boxes packed with great tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grue Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 i like it mixed with some bluegrass [youtubehd]dUnK_3kAUYI[/youtubehd] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest igloos unlmtd Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 ^ Yes! I'm a Gene fanatic... Roadmaster & No Other are maybe my fav Gene albums but his more bluegrassy work with Doug Dillard is not to be missed too. Also, The Dillards pre & post Doug have some good tunes but kinda spotty albums. But really this scene was just a couple dozen guys moving between different bands playing in different configurations. Gene & Gram get a lot of attention - Chris Hillman doesn't get enough praise, I think he is incredible... he is the one that made it through these times.. alive & able to tell the tales... Here's one from the famous Altamont concert - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Old shit: Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, some early grateful dead, Patsy Cline New Shit The mountain goats, the corb lund band, uncle tupelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 The Notorious Byrd Brothers is one of the greatest albums I've ever heard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 i agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest igloos unlmtd Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Yeah, the song from Easy Rider & on that album, Wasn't Born To Follow, is a complete classic. It's a good psych rock album but not much country rock feel to that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goiter Sanchez Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Can't go wrong with Emmylou Harris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoRRnorzNNI She is also the ultimate GILF. My favourite would have to be Chris Whitley, though some would argue he is of the Bluesier persuasion than straight-up country: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest igloos unlmtd Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Can't go wrong with Emmylou Harris: She is also the ultimate GILF. For sure, mate. I saw her record her Austin City Limits performance last year & it was so good. Her & Rodney Crowell (another legend), played a healthy dose of Gram & Townes, other classic tunes as well as their own. Their backing band was amazing - a great bunch of musicians that really understood honky tonk / country music. & she is still a looker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marf Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 guilty pleaseure., love the stuff pre 80's. but my favorite is 50's country. One room recordings, like Johnny Cash Sun records stuff. Love Hank Williams. List is endless. Its like time travel.. IDM i travel forward. Old country i go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 i agree Hi LUDD, we agree on this and To Cure a Weakling Child (CR). Great minds think alike, my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest igloos unlmtd Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Yeah, great tune by Glen. Always, liked his version the best. That & 'Galveston'... being a surfer in Texas, makes that one a instant classic. But it's totally rad he is playing a Jaguar in that video.. who plays country on a Jag? I'll back that one up with one of my favorite Charlie tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3AZzySLZjk&feature=kp Edited May 16, 2014 by igloos unlmtd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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